BDR Report 17th Aug 2023

BDR Operations Report 17 Aug 2023 

The Crew

Geoff - master of all things
Steve -  master of Border Downs station/yard
Drivers -  Ray, Tony, Craig & Ron

Wasn't too busy . I had 21 shunts but so easy, I finished with plenty of time & I should have been given at least one Gold Star but no, I missed out but I didn't get the Johnny Award which I believe didn't get awarded this session!

Only a couple of false uncouplings & the helix with a new 900 class loco, still has a small problem.

 Generally the night went well except for this panic....

a train arriving at a quiet Border Downs

The two bridges were installed by Ray & they created No problems

Next session is Aug 31st with the following crew
Geoff, Steve, Ray, Tony & myself with the 4th driver to be confirmed.

Boy, those finger buns are nice & yummy.

A set of Bluebirds stopped in the helix - reason unknown - then started again again for no obvious reason - those FU fairies ??

Discussion re decoders & programming !  Based on the problems Geoff has had with his new C class locos & LokSound decoders..

Tony was videoing much to send to his grandson - will have to learn how to kill any audio.. :-P


So two gunzels

Naracoorte goods rolls thru Coonara

161 roadside goods departs the Downs

336 local passenger at Coonara - waiting for Mrs Kafoops to board.

542 ex Mt Gambier at Coonara

A cross at Yumali

We all know this location ( if you don't - then you must live under a rock !! )

Platform with passengers waiting at Donald.

Busy, busy,busy ...

a unusual view of Donald tracks

Bluebirds meet at Yumali

Westbound Jet goods at Coonara

self explanatory

Of course, the obligatory banter of SA vs Vic & the older crew getting " rubbished",  remains part of the requirement for interesting Op sessions ..  :-P

Next session is Aug 31st with the following crew
Geoff, Steve, Ray, Tony & myself with the 4th driver to be confirmed.

Sol